Miami
Dolphins
1-0
13
FINAL
34
Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings topped the Miami Dolphins 34-13 in a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Vikings continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing a balanced attack and solid defense to secure the win.
Minnesota's offense was led by running back Demond Claiborne, who rushed for an impressive 107 yards, proving difficult to contain all game long. Quarterback Kyler Murray added a touchdown pass to his impressive season tally, while Malik Willis of the Dolphins threw for 198 yards but struggled to find the end zone, highlighting the challenges Miami faced against a formidable defense.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Harrison Smith leading the charge with eight total tackles. Andrew Van Ginkel made his presence felt, recording two sacks that disrupted Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Vikings' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately control the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 19 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 28 | 17 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bell | WR | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clelin Ferrell | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C Man | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 48 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 44 |

